Joshua Nelson

Without a doubt this was one of the best classes that I have taken at Middlebury. Although it is somewhat challenging and should only be taken by people who are truly interested in the subject, Professor Nelson clearly is very knowledgable in what he is teaching which makes for a very engaging and fun class. My one tip is to make sure you do all of the readings as they are assigned in order be prepared for the exams and papers.

Without a doubt this was one of the best classes that I have taken at Middlebury. Although it is somewhat challenging and should only be taken by people who are truly interested in the subject, Professor Nelson clearly is very knowledgable in what he is teaching which makes for a very engaging and fun class. My one tip is to make sur …Read more

I took this course for fun because the topics were really interesting, and I am really glad I did. It was super reading heavy and the lectures were pretty dense, so it was hard to keep up with taking notes sometimes, but Professor Nelson was good at receiving feedback from the class and adjusting the lectures the second half of the semester. One thing I wish I knew about this class before registering was that there are movie screenings outside of class- we had 3 screenings, all on Wednesday nights - so also something to consider.

I took this course for fun because the topics were really interesting, and I am really glad I did. It was super reading heavy and the lectures were pretty dense, so it was hard to keep up with taking notes sometimes, but Professor Nelson was good at receiving feedback from the class and adjusting the lectures the second half of the s …Read more

Nelson is a little bit odd but he's funny. Class is pretty fast paced and very lecturey with a powerpoint. His exam questions are worded a little strangely and he doesn't leave the room during exams but he is receptive to student feedback which I appreciate